Anne Veski (born Anne Vaarmann; 27 February 1956) is an Estonian pop singer.

Biography

Anne Veski was born as Anne Vaarmann in

Rapla Rapla ( (the name ''Rappel'' was also used in other languages in the past) is a Populated places in Estonia, town in north-central Estonia'','' the capital of Rapla County and the centre of Rapla Parish. History The oldest records date back ...

, Estonia. She graduated from the musical school in the town, after which she entered the

Tallinn University of Technology Established in 1918, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech; ) is the only Institute of technology, technical university in Estonia. TalTech, in the capital city of Tallinn, is a university for engineering, business, public administration a ...

, studying industrial planning. She graduated from the university in 1978, as an economist. Upon finishing her education, she became a professional singer and started working as a soloist with the ensembles Mobile and Vitamiin. Her first notable Estonian language hit song was "''Roosiaia kuninganna''" ("Queen of the Rose Garden") in 1980. Other prominent Estonian hits were "''Troopikaöö''" ("Tropical Night") in 1979, "''Viimane Vaatus''" ("Last Act"), in 1983 and "''Jääd või ei?"'' ("Will You Stay or Not?") in 1986. Having organized the ensemble Nemo, Veski began her solo career in 1984. In that same year, she participated in the

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in Poland. In the contest, she received First Awards in two categories: the Amber Nightingale for the best performance of a Polish song (with the entry "''Polka Idolka''") and the

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for the song "''Nadezhda gasnet''". The Intervision First Prize was in fact a runner-up position, as the winner Krystyna Giżowska received the Grand Prix. Popular Russian language songs in her repertoire include "''Vozmi menya s soboy''" ("Take Me With You"; 1983), "''Milyy, goryacho lyubimyy''" ("My Darling Beloved One"; 1994) and "''Radovat'cya zhyzni''" ("Enjoy Life"; 2001). In 1987, Veski performed in the Estonian

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''Pingul keel'' (''Tightened String'') with other such notable Estonian singers and musicians as

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Family

Veski first married lyricist Jaak Veski (1956–1994) in 1977. Their daughter Kerli Veski is a diplomat and has worked at the Estonian Consulate in Moscow. The couple divorced in 1981. Veski's second marriage was to her manager, Benno Beltšikov.Official site (in Estonian)

Acknowledgements

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of the

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(1984) *

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, V Class

Selected discography

Solo

* ''Anne Veski'' (1983) *Поет Анна Вески (1983) EP *Позади крутой поворот (1984) EP *''Sind aeda viia tõotan ma!'' (1985) *Я обещаю вам сады (1985) *Радоваться жизни (1986) EP *''Pihtimus'' (1995) *''Armukarneval'' (2000) *''Diiva'' (2000) *Не грусти, человек (2002) *''Lootus'' (2003) *Ни о чем не жалейте (2004) *''Live 2008'' (2008) *''Ingleid ei'' (2009) *''Kõike juhtub'' / Все бывает (2010) *''Sünnipäev kahele'' (2011) *''Kallis, kuula'' (2013) *''Võta minu laul'' (2016) *''Ma tänan teid : juubelikontserdi live'' (2016) * ''Anne Veski "Veereb, aeg nii veereb"'' (2018)

Collaborations

*''Anne Veski ja ansambel "Muusik-Seif"'' (1983), Anne Veski ja Muusik-Seif *''Tänan!'' (1988), Anne Veski & Nemo *''Kutse tantsule nr. 9: Suvekuningannad'' (1998), Anne Veski &

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*''Sünnipäev kahele'' (2011), Anne Veski & Ain Tammesson

References

External links

* * * *Anne Veski's Officia
MyspaceOfficial site (in Estonian)Official site (in Russian)
*https://news.err.ee/1608583693/music-manager-benno-beltsikov-dies {{DEFAULTSORT:Veski, Anne 1956 births Living people People from Rapla 20th-century Estonian women singers Estonian pop singers Estonian women pop singers Russian-language singers of Estonia Soviet women singers Soviet pop singers 21st-century Estonian women singers Tallinn University of Technology alumni Honoured Artists of the Estonian SSR Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class